Silk, the solo project of Michael Smyth from Virgins, delivers a darker and more expansive sound with the new single “but then, yes,” exploring complex emotions and evolving relationships.
Tag Archives: Shoegaze
Coming Up Roses – How Did We Fall So Far?
Coming Up Roses’ debut album, How Did We Fall So Far?, explores deep emotions of anxiety, loss, and exhaustion, revealing a personal journey shaped by their experiences in Singapore and the UK.
Whitelands – Heat Of The Summer
Whitelands dropped a fresh single, ‘Heat Of The Summer,’ that vibes with sunshine and energy, showcasing confident vocals and catchy melodies. It’s a joyful, fleeting track that hints at a promising second album.
Just Mustard – Pollyanna
Just Mustard’s new single ‘Pollyanna’ showcases their signature sound with a tense, mechanical groove and Katie Ball’s haunting vocals. It marks a thrilling evolution, blending raw emotion with chilling precision.
Homework – Homework EP & Easy Money EP
Homework, an indie band from Glasgow, emerged during lockdown as a lo-fi project. Their music blends humor and heartfelt chaos, evolving through collaborative songwriting and a commitment to authenticity over polish.
Last Tourist – Slowly Fade
Last Tourist’s new track “Slowly Fade” illustrates their evolution, blending darkwave and shoegaze while channeling influences like The Jesus and Mary Chain. Anticipate their upcoming album for more.
Farmer’s Wife – Faint Illusions EP
Austin’s Farmer’s Wife debut EP Faint Illusions merges grunge, slowcore, and art-pop, creating a haunting soundscape. With emotionally charged lyrics and unique melodies, they explore themes of decay, beauty, and longing.
Ellum – Deciduous EP Review
Every now and then a release arrives in my inbox that feels like it already knows what I like to listen to. It doesn’t shout. Deciduous, the debut EP from Austin-based singer-songwriter Paige Morton aka Ellum, is exactly that kind of record. A quiet stunner. A bruised and beautiful hybrid of indie rock, shoegaze, slowcoreContinue reading “Ellum – Deciduous EP Review”
Haunted Images – Haunted Images
Louth-based producer and songwriter David O’Farrell-McGeary, under the moniker Haunted Images, has delivered something quite extraordinary. Known already to those paying attention through a string of excellent singles— ‘If You Want’, ‘Grey Days’, ‘Sometimes’, and the devastatingly good ‘Stay Awake’—this self-titled album feels like the full arrival. A fully realised vision forged in isolation, insomnia,Continue reading “Haunted Images – Haunted Images”
Our Worlds Collide – All The Light We Shall Never See
Emerging from the fertile creative soil of the West Midlands, Our Worlds Collide have rapidly carved out a name for themselves as purveyors of emotionally rich, sonically overwhelming shoegaze/post-rock. Drawing inspiration from genre legends like Slowdive and Explosions in the Sky, alongside the crushing noise textures of My Bloody Valentine and Lovesliescrushing, the band’s soundContinue reading “Our Worlds Collide – All The Light We Shall Never See”
Static Sounds Club 